Lecture on the Coriolis Effect

Introduction

• Explanation using a circle with center, point A, and point B.
• Point A is double the distance from the center compared to point B.
• Both points complete a revolution in two seconds.

Concepts of Motion

• Distance and Speed: Greater distance in the same time implies a higher speed.
  • Point A moves faster than point B.
• Analogy with Earth:
  • Points closer to the center (e.g., Greenland) spin slower than points further away (e.g., Brazil closer to the equator).

Effect of Earth's Rotation on Objects

• Inertia and Movement:
  • Objects maintain speed despite changes in Earth's rotational velocity.
  • Cloud Movement:
    • Forming at the equator retains Earth's velocity.
    • Moved north: Cloud moves faster relative to the ground.
    • Moved south: Cloud falls behind as ground moves faster.

Coriolis Effect and Atmospheric Phenomena

• Low Pressure Cells:

  • Air movement from the equator moves faster, deflects right.
  • Air from the poles moves slower, deflects left.
  • Result: Counterclockwise circular air currents in the northern hemisphere.
  • Example: Hurricanes.

• Southern Hemisphere:

  • Air from above moves faster, deflects right.
  • Air from below moves slower, deflects left.
  • Result: Clockwise spin of storms.

Miscellaneous

• Coriolis Effect does not influence toilet water direction.
  • Spin direction depends on jet placement.

Conclusion

• Summary of the Coriolis Effect.
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